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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: Target Corp., down $4.30 to $71.17 The retailer's profit dropped as it made big investments in its business. United Technologies Inc., down 29 cents to $127.58 The maker of elevators, jet engines and other products plans to hire 35,000 people and invest more than $15 billion in the U.S. over the next five years. Lowe's Cos., up $8.94 to $94.69 The home improvement retailer raised its annual sales forecast. Tiffany & Co.... Читать дальше...

International efforts to create a world where no one is left behind will only become a reality if all sectors in society participate, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General told ambassadors in New York on Wednesday.

Professor Emeritus William Gould IV, a former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, discusses teams and players’ rights and how the new policy might play out.

ST PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin invited his counterpart from the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, to discuss various options for intensifying bilateral cooperation in both the economic and humanitarian spheres, the Kremlin's press service said Wednesday.

Sussex have laid firm foundations for success in this year's Royal London One-Day Cup - but have plenty of hard work ahead too.

Kroger Co. on Wednesday announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Chicago-based meal kit company, Home Chef, in a deal that could total $700 million.

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Good morning — and afternoon! — America.

The popular morning news talk-show Good Morning America has been expanded to three hours, ABC announced Wednesday.

“Over the past six years Good Morning America has solidified its place as America’s No. 1 morning show,” said Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks, and president, Disney|ABC Television, in a statement. “We believe there is great opportunity for viewers and advertisers in expanding to a third hour.”

While details about the additional hour... Читать дальше...

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• Typically, if you're really, truly a narcissist, you probably won't really know or be able to recognize that you are one.
• And if you do realize that you're pretty self-centered, you might not think that there's anything wrong with that.
• If you do start to suspect that you might be a narcissist, mindfully asking about others is just one thing that you can do to help.

If you like to talk about yourself or find that you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself... Читать дальше...

AJATOLAH ALI HAMNEI - Iranski vrhovni vođa ajatolah Ali Hamnei postavio je u srijedu seriju uvjeta europskim silama ako žele da Teheran ostane u nuklearnom sporazumu nakon izlaska SAD-a.

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Break ups, no matter how they're done or who does them, are never a pleasant experience. Whether they're healthy or out of the blue, both parties involved are typically left feeling alone and vulnerable in the end.

Naturally, break ups are part of the dating lifestyle, and many believe that in order to find "the one," people have to go through a few heartaches and bumps in the road. In this case, sometimes calling it quits on a relationship can be a good thing if it leads to something better in the end. Читать дальше...

The Tricky Business of Counting the Costs of Armed Conflict in Cities SWJED Wed, 05/23/2018 - 4:50pm

Paraphrasing the Greek dramatist Aeschylus, in war, terrorism and crime, truth is the first casualty. While a proper accounting of the human toll of organized violence is critical to achieving justice and stability, it is a tricky endeavor. Part of the problem is that there are few people or institutions actually keeping track of the dead. In some of the most conflict-, terrorist- and crime-prone countries and cities... Читать дальше...

Players are now required to “stand and show respect” during the anthem.

This morning I was listening to Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC when she literally cut off a reporter mid-sentence to turn to Donald Trump ranting on the South Lawn of the White House in real time, unedited, with no fact check. I was furious. So furious I turned it all off, not only because it was a waste of bandwidth but because Donald Effing Trump was being allowed to spew BS in my ear.

Shares of nLight Inc. rose nearly 5% late Wednesday after the laser manufacturer reported adjusted first-quarter earnings that met Wall Street expectations and sales that came in slightly ahead. NLight said it earned $2.9 million, breaking even on a per-share basis, in the quarter, versus a loss of $1.2 million, or 47 cents a share, in the first quarter of 2017. Adjusted for one-time items, the company earned 10 cents a share, versus an adjusted loss of 5 cents a share a year ago. Sales rose 42% to $42.5 million... Читать дальше...

Police in Iowa investigating a mother and young son who were fatally struck by a train have concluded their deaths were a murder-suicide. Teresa Gerleman, 35, allegedly yanked her 8-year-old son Henry Fields onto the crossing May 4 in Belle Plaine before the train hit them, news station KCCI reported. The pair was declared dead...

Two months’ worth of leaks ruined most of the surprise, but as promised EA and DICE officially revealed Battlefield V today. As expected, the series is returning to World War II, coming full circle to where Battlefield 1942 started over 15 years ago.

AMMAN — Over 400 Syrian women have been trained on human rights and gender through the four Women Leadership Councils (WLCs) established by CARE International over the past year in the governorates of Amman, Zarqa, Irbid and Mafraq, aiming to support Syrian women and girls in Jordan in achieving “effective engagement” with their local communities. 

Williams-Sonoma Inc. shares surged in the extended session Wednesday after the high-end home furnishings retailer's results topped Wall Street estimates and the company raised its outlook. Williams-Sonoma shares jumped 15% after hours, following a 4% gain to close the regular session at $49.18. The company reported first-quarter net income of $45.2 million, or 54 cents a share, compared with $39.6 million, or 45 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were 67 cents a share. Revenue... Читать дальше...

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — The US embassy in Israel has said ambassador David Friedman was duped into being pictured receiving a provocative photo of annexed east Jerusalem with the revered Al Aqsa Mosque erased, an episode that provoked Palestinian outrage on Wednesday.

From SABR member Bill Ryczek at The National Pastime Museum on May 23, 2018:

Climate change passed an important milestone last month: April 2018 was the 400th month in a row in which global temperatures were warmer than the 20th century average, according to a new report by NOAA.

WOODWARD, Okla. – Although the wildfires have come to an end in western Oklahoma, there is still a lot of damage left behind from the fires. On Tuesday, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter joined Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey for a tour of western Oklahoma farms and ranches damaged by the recent wildfires. “Meeting with those affected and seeing the devastation firsthand puts this heartbreaking tragedy into perspective,” Attorney General Hunter said. “This community has suffered greatly. Читать дальше...

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The United States has contacted members of a political bloc in Iraq led by a former foe, the Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, after his election win put him in a strong position to influence the formation of a new government, a top Sadr aide said.